tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484981081554952776.post4193410123973538345..comments2009-11-04T20:32:31.205-08:00Comments on FHPC Family Ministry: Is using a child's imagination to teach the Bible harmful?Kim Dawsey-Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12563780418138530485noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484981081554952776.post-100378595823416122009-03-04T15:45:00.000-08:002009-03-04T15:45:00.000-08:00The important part is directing our children to th...The important part is directing our children to the bible so they learn to always turn to the word and let God speak to them. I strongly believe that The Lord will speak to them at very young ages and give them clarifications to their thoughts. Many times those clarifications come through their Sunday school lessons, Sunday school teachers, believing parents and grandparents and faithful friends. I personally think the FaithWeaver curriculum does a good job in providing materials for the kids to take home and gives scripture to read and talking points to help encourage discussion. My kids have been raised thus far on the FaithWeaver curriculum and I have heard them witness to friends about salvation and thus far I have not heard them make up a grand fictional story fueled by their imagination. And they have BIG imaginations! I think this shows that teaching children with imagery is a great way to help the “real” story stick so when the time comes The Lord can use them and guide them with His words and thoughts. Everybody has an imagination to varying degrees and if we learn to stay in the word God will keep us and our kids straight. I too love the penguin-dog idea...AWESOME!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979009999613694858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484981081554952776.post-18978178050835920992009-03-03T00:09:00.000-08:002009-03-03T00:09:00.000-08:00This is a great topic Kim and a great write up. I ...This is a great topic Kim and a great write up. I completely agree, in fact, Christopher and I were just talking about this the the day. It's not so much the story or the names of the people involved but the actual meaning and purpose of it that matters. I actually really liked the idea of the penguin-dog ark thing and I do think that it really does help children to identify with the Bible and it's increasingly important stories.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687971135893496074noreply@blogger.com